In this post I am going to set the stage for my experiences of (with?) my energetic double. You can get a list of them by clicking the energetic double tag. In this post I am going to speak about my introduction to this quest.
As with many of my recent adventures it started with a visit to ye olde ancient yew. This wonderful tree has set Gwas and I on several adventures. It was the Autumn equinox of 2010 that had both of us visiting Llangernyw and our old old friend Yew.
Ostensibly, I had no true agenda for this visit, which is a no-no for this years activities as we were on the drive of co-creating our adventures by having a purpose for each visit to a sacred site. Being bereft of a purpose leaves you open to some strange and possibly deadly options.
Most of our trips to the Yew have been in the hours of darkness and this trip was an exception in that we arrived at the churchyard in the daylight. Even as we arrived the remarkable was discernible.
We had been driving through the rain for about an hour and were expecting a wet and windy visit to Llangernyw. However quite literally as we pulled up to the side of the church the clouds broke apart and the sun shone down upon us. Seriously, the way in which the sun co-ordinates our “work” is quite remarkable (note we will be adding the “Milky way” to the signs that auspiciously signal our work see item 7 here)
Usually I head straight for the Yew tree when arriving at this wonderful site. However on this occasion I decided to get a feel for the place first and wandered past the tree and down to the main church yard and stream on the side. You might call it connecting with the Genius Loci of the place.
As I was walking the “pilgrim path” I felt the tug of the (a) resident energy shroud, which I shrugged of easily (I wonder now though as to why the Yew hadn’t been able to ground that energy – something to investigate).
After becoming attuned with the place I asked if there was any work for me to do here? Yes. I was taken by my rods to a place just behind the Yew tree as you see it in the picture above.
I was to place five crystals in a pentagram shape on the ground and to sit in the center. Not a pleasant idea since the ground was wet. So I dowsed as to whether I could stand? Yes. But…at a different place? Curiously enough if I was going to stand then I would have to do so by the left hand part of the tree with my head leaning against it. Why? Good question.
So there I was, standing and leaning against the trunk of this ancient teacher, with a pentagram some 4 feet behind me. Again we break traditional magic notions. After a while I saw (had a vision of) an energetic shroud approaching me and before I could think to move it engulfed me completely. Readers will know that I have had my fare share (hmmm) of run ins with energetic shades. Even as I felt the urge to step out of this vision I felt a “nudge” from the Yew and kept my state.
As the shroud enveloped me, instead of it going dark (as I thought it would) it went light instead and I felt a tingle (of the hair-raising kind) go through my body. Knowledge drifted in from the Yew telling me that what I was seeing wasn’t an energetic shade but my energy double. I was informed that we all have an energy double that is apart from us and yet us (no explanation of this yet i’m afraid) and that we can connect and merge with this double should we gain the necessary disciplines.
The Yew “told” me that this should be my next undertaking. Wow! Seriously?
I came out of my vision state in shock and awe. I had much to learn about this new addition to my journey.
Kal Malik
In search of an energetic double
It sounds like a powerful experience. Have you tried dowsing the leys around Nevern, Pembs?
I’ve been to Pembrokeshire once for a week’s holiday. I got to Nevern, in fact I stayed there, and found it a very energetic place indeed. I’d like to go back now and map the leys and sites out properly because it was all a bit of a whistle-stop tour, AND I was supposed to be on holiday, so the wife wasn’t pleased that I spent the week visiting stone circles and dolmens! Next time – probably next Spring/Summer.